Drying form



Nov. 24, 1931.

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W. W. SIBSON DRYING FORM Filed July 18. 1929 Serial Number 356,414, filed April 19, 1929, byJohn Dennis which is characterized by Patented Nov. 24,i19 31.

U T D STA S PATENT pm: -1 i WALTER- w. snasoN; or PHILADELPHIA,"PENNSYLVANIA, Assreivortmo rim PHILA- DELP IA DRYINGMACHINERY COMPANY, or "PIiILADELfl-IIA, IfENNSYLVANIA, A M i CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA DRYING roam. f

' -Apphcation fired July is,

This invention relates to forms for drying articles of textile manufacture such as hosiery and the like. More specifically, it has reference to a drying form ofthe type shown and described in a 'co-pen'ding application having an extensile portion whereby the form isadaptable to drying of articles of different sizes.

In the. form of the application referred to, the extensileportion is held projected by a spring with capacity to recede as the article is drawn over the form, the latter being thus rendered self-adjusting without ability, however, to determine uniformity in the shaping of articles of any one size.

The object of my present invention is tov overcome the deficiency to which attention has just been directed with a View toward enhancing the utility of the form. This desideratum I attain, as hereinafter fully explained, through provisions whereby the ex tensile portion of the formis yieldingly but definitely retained in different positions of adjustment in accordance with the particular nominal size of the articles which are to be dried to the end that uniformity in shaping and finishing of the articles is preassured.

With reference to the drawings, Fig. I is a fragmentary side new of a hosiery drying form conveniently embodying my invent10n.'

a portion of the structure being broken out and shown in section to better illustrate certain important details; and,

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary edge elevation of the form viewed as indicated by the arrows IIII in Fig. I. r V

The form chosen for the purpose of illustration herein is intended to be used for drying and shaping hosiery, andits body 5 is accordingly made flat and given the proper profile configuration to serve the indicated purpose. The body 5 is constructed with a coextensive internal hollow 6 through which a suitable heating mediumsuch as steam or v hot water-may be circulated, or into which an electric heating element may be placed in ways apparent to those skilled in this art.

For adaptability to drying stockings with feet of varying sizes,the'formis fitted with an 1929.. erial Np. 379,106.

extensile portion, that tosay, a heel piece 1 7 which is movable outward through "an edge slotS of the form bod-y 5.,isa'id edge slot "being setapart and:completelyjisolated from the hollow 6 partition 9' of irregular shape;

The extensile' heel piece- 7 is fashioned to the configuration shown from thin sheet met al, and has pivotal connection atitslower end i i for swinging 'movementfon a'rivet lOYtha t 'pas se scrossw1sethrough the body 5. "The outward movement of theheel piece 7 is'liniited through engagement off a tongue llat its upper free end with a stopprojectionat 12 within the edge slot 8. To. determine the proper positions of the 'extensile heel piece 7' i for stockings ofdifier'ent'nominal sizes, it is so i fitted with a spring finger 13'whichis1selectively engageable with rest'notches 14diswith a 'loop at 16, and it is'secured tothe 5 the loop by screws 17. The freeendofthe 'extensileheel "piece 7 at spaced points'below finger 13 is rounded as at 18 forcapacity to s ride readily over the barriers between the rest notches 14 upon exertion of sufficient energy to overcome the spr ng resistance inciextensile heel piece7.

I have thus provided'aiv'e ry simple and indentto makii'igpositional adjustmentsof the,

expensive arrangement whereby the e'xtensile heel piece 7 is yieldingl'y maintained in different positions of adjustment, sothatstockings of any nominal. size within the-range of such "'ad uStment are all uniformly shaped My invention can obviously be incorpo rated, withadvantages equal in all respects I to; those hereinbefore pointedout, in other portions of'a stocking forin, as well as in forms for shaoin" artlcles other than hosier Certain of the appended ClEtlIIlS are therefore invention in mind;

to be construed with thisbroad-aspect f y;

' Having thus described my invention,

claim:e W v 1 i i 1. A form for drying articlesflsuch as hosiery.,an,d-;the like having a; pivoted portion whereby the form may be adapted to drying articles of various sizes; serial notches in the form; and means coactive with said notches for yieldlngly but definltely holding the pivoted portion aforesaid in difierent positions to pressure un form shaping and finishing of the articles within the range limits of such adjustment. 1 2. A form for drying hosiery and thelike havin a i'voted ortion' whereb theiorm n P P y can beadapted to drying articles-of various nominal sizes; means affording notch-es arranged in serial relation; and ineansfor yieldingly but definitely holding the pivoted portion in selective positions of adjustment including a spring; finger shiftable from one v to another oft'he rest notches aforesaid.

3. A, for'mifor dryinghosiery and the lilie '8. A form for, drying articles such as hosiery comprising a profile body;v a pivoted heel portion movable outward through'an edge slot in the bodywhereby the form can be adapted-to drying articles of various foot sizes and a spring finger on the. heel portion shiftable from one to another of a number of rest notches arranged in serial relation tion in selective positions of adjustment.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsyh vania,..this 16th day ofJuly, 1929.

having apivotediportion whereby the form v can be adapted to dry articles of various sizes; means altording serialflrest notches-inv i d the form body and a spring fingeronlthe j g 7 pivoted portion shiftable fromone to another of said-notches to yieldingly but I definitely hold said pivoted portion in selective positions of adjustment.

' 4'. .A formfor drying articles su'ch" as hov 1 siery and the like having a pivoted portion whereby the form can be adapted to'articles of various sizes means affording serial rest ance incident to making adjustments of said 40.

r 5. A form for drying articles such as hopivoted portion.

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within the edge slot or the em ody a yieldingly but 'd'efini'telyhold said heel porsiery having a pivoted heel portion Whereby the form can be'aclapted to drying articles of various foot sizes and means for yieldingly but definitely holding said heel portion in different positions ofv adjustment.

6.1-A form for" drying articles such, asho- V sie'ryembodyingiaprofile body; a pivoted heel portion movable outward through an edge slot in thebody whereby the form can be adaptedjto drying articles of various foot sizes;and means within the: edge slot afore said tor yieldingly,but definitely holding saidxheel portion, in selective positions of ad- I (I justment. I

f7. A'form for drying articl'essuch as hosiery comprising a form made hollow for 1 the purposes of heating from within; a piv- I V oted heel portion movable outward through anedge slot isolatedzfrom the hollow of the body Wh'erebythe form can be adapted to drying articles of various foot sizes; and means within the edge slot for yieldingly but definitely holding the heel portion afore said indifferent positions ofa-djustment.

CERTIFIGATE 0F CORRECTION.

Patent No. 1,833,877. Granted November 24, 1931, to

WALTER W. SIBSON.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2, line 6, claim 1, for the word "pressure" read preassure; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein thatthe same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 2nd day ofFebruary, A. D. 1932.

M. J. Moore. (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents.- 

